Installed EGR Blanking Plate - Sputtering - UPDATE - FIXED!

[92Nicopolis]

I never thought of it that way before I dont know the answer but sound like a good question

[Fishtank]

Ok...so I have a question...I was told that you can just cut the hose on the EGR valve and plug it. Is this correct? If so why install the blanking plates?

Thanks, BushRatt.

Yes you can do this. I guess the best reason to install plates would be to clean up the engine area and take advantage of a great place to install an EGT probe (L400 anyway).

[BushRatt]

Ok thanks. So do I plug both hoses? And what is an EGT probe?

Thanks, BushRatt.

[Fishtank]

Ok thanks. So do I plug both hoses? And what is an EGT probe?

Thanks, BushRatt.

Just plug any hose leading to the EGR. EGT = Exhaust Gas Temperature probe.

[legionnair]

You can just unplug the vaccum line of the EGR and plug it but mine was this way and it was not sealed enough, so when I did the block off plates there was carbon inside the intake manifold. So your best bet is to do the proper block off

And then you can put I your EGT probe

Dustin

[yojimbo]

If the EGR valve is stuck open from crud, then it needs blocking off, regardless of the vacuum line being on or not. If you are getting the urge to disable the egr through poor performance, then it being stuck is quite likely.

[yojimbo]

**********UPDATE**************

It seems like the sputtering was the pop off valve (thanks, Luna-Sea).

LOL, you're welcome.

[Luna-Sea]

Stoked you got it figured out.
Game point on this thread
have to go to Yojimbo though.
(Across the pond nod and thumbs up.)

Right On!

[gsaruk]

Stoked you got it figured out.
Game point on this thread
have to go to Yojimbo though.
(Across the pond nod and thumbs up.)

Right On!

My bad! Thanks, Yojimbo.

[yojimbo]

No worries, it made me laugh actually